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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, 'A Matter of Life and Death'.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the situation in this country during this time?
(a) A religious upheaval.
(b) A drought.
(c) A famine.
(d) A civil war.

2. What has Jiro learned about his mother?
(a) She is dying.
(b) She has had another child.
(c) She wants to see Jiro.
(d) She has returned home without Hanji.

3. Who does Joman disguise himself as?
(a) Fusamu's old mother.
(b) Saburo.
(c) Joman's grandfather.
(d) The Shogun for whom he works.

4. Who is Taro?
(a) Another puppet apprentice.
(b) Jiro's cousin.
(c) The mean grain merchant.
(d) Jiro's neighbor.

5. Who is at the door one night when Jiro and Kinshi hear a banging sound?
(a) Yoshida.
(b) Hanji.
(c) No one.
(d) Ikairu.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kinshi say he has to do?

2. What happens after the play is done?

3. To whom does Jiro think it would be best to talk?

4. What does Jiro offer to do for Kenshi?

5. How many ryo are placed as a reward on Saburo's head?

(see the answer key)

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